Kelly Hu

I'm also taking singing classes as well, not that I ever plan to sing in public in my entire life. I actually have a phobia of singing, so I decided to take some singing lessons to help me get away from the phobia.

American Actress

Maria Konnikova

Virtual reality has already proved useful in treating phobias and PTSD. It can help people overcome a fear of heights, for example, through simulations of standing on a balcony or walking across a bridge.

American Writer

Tallulah Bankhead

I have three phobias which, could I mute them, would make my life as slick as a sonnet, but as dull as ditch water: I hate to go to bed, I hate to get up, and I hate to be alone.

Kevin Nealon

I am whelmed, and not overly whelmed, just whelmed about a lot of facets in life - just how fragile life is and the different challenges you have in life, phobias about things.

American Comedian

Ryan Reynolds

I run in a pair of New Balances with a thinner sole, but they're nothing like those barefoot shoes that show all five toes. I have a bit of a phobia about those.

Canadian Actor

Nikki Tamboli

I have many phobias. But there are times when life throws challenges at you and you dont have an option, you cant give up and just perform.

Mary Elizabeth Winstead

I don't have phobias. I'm pretty laid back. Nothing really bothers me. I can handle things pretty well.

American Actor

Robert Benchley

Tell us your phobias and we will tell you what you are afraid of.

Jasmine Guinness

I'd never go under the knife because I have a phobia of needles.

Irish Designer

Jessica Savitch

American Journalist

The fear described by 'phobia' isn't just nervousness; it's an overwhelming and unreasonable fear.

Irrational Intensity

'Phobia' often attaches to common fears like heights (acrophobia) and crowded spaces (agoraphobia).

Common Phobias

Avoid using 'phobia' for mild fears; it diminishes the experiences of those with serious phobias.

Hyperbole Caution

When used medically, 'phobia' indicates a diagnosed anxiety disorder, not just any fear.

Medical Context

Medical phobias often require professional treatment, such as therapy or medication.

Treatment Routes

Phobias can range from common situations to specific triggers, like public speaking or needles.

Wide Range

'Phobia' can imply a strong disliking, separate from the element of fear found in other definitions.

Dislike vs. Fear

Some phobias are more understood in certain cultures due to common beliefs or experiences.

Cultural Phobias

 can you believe that I'm too terrified which is a a lot of people laugh at me and they don't understand because I have tattoos but I have a phobia of the needle going through and through that's too terrifying what are you charging at sister killer where are you obviously nothing important because you flew away okay false alarm they're from

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 there and then we can go back again to many corners of crazy up there so you know how I have a phobia for cars I'll try and avoid there as much as I can when it comes to sort of that area and so rather come and have a little look that trip to dam and see what's happening on this side of the world it's

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 tripwire we're supposed to protect the camp from phobias nowadays you see more polar bears on the relationship because of climate change so because there is less sea ice and they used to be sure to transport themselves from one side of the island to the other you tend to be a little bit weird when

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 really know too much about so I apologize in advance I'm going to try and explain how they do mold but I shall be doing more research to find the proper terms so cs5 I actually have a bit of a phobia of spiders but this one's okay so what happens is I'm gonna try and get a stick in here now no I

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 We also all have very different susceptibilities. So two dogs, raised in the same household, exposed to the very same things, one may develop, say, a debilitating fear of motorcycles, or a phobia of the beep of the microwave, and another one is going to be just fine.

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 and cognitive behavioral therapy; because in these fields, scholars look at the persistence of ideas. Why do some people have certain prejudices? Why are there certain biases, certain phobias? We live, unfortunately, sadly, in a world where, still, misogyny persists,

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 these are projections that you can't even see -- and, of course, we get around the needle phobia issue as well. Now, if we take a step back and think about these other two really important One is improved immune responses through delivery,

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 currently have or have had an anxiety disorder. These include social anxiety disorder, panic disorder, agoraphobia and phobias. Studies have shown that people with anxiety disorders don't just have a different way of reacting to stress.

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 diagnosed humanity and saying that we flee from disorder because its associated with evil in short the phobia of disarray has become so prevalent that we've come up with a quick fix so what's the wonder drug its order and

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